Tewkesbury Road, Twigworth, Gloucester, GL2 9PL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GL2 9PL has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.6%	50%	3.4%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	53.4%	50%	-3.4%	49.0%	1.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of GL2 9PL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	19.3%	19.1%	-0.2%	37.9%	-18.8%
Married: Opposite sex	45.6%	60.8%	15.2%	44.2%	16.6%
Separated	3.6%	2.5%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	20.8%	11%	-9.8%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	10.6%	6.6%	-4.0%	6.1%	0.5%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	34.3%	37.1%	2.8%	48.4%	-11.3%
Good health	37.9%	37.4%	-0.5%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	20.1%	19.2%	-0.9%	12.7%	6.5%
Bad health	6.8%	5.3%	-1.5%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31%	24.6%	-6.4%	18.2%	6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	14.4%	-0.2%	9.6%	4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	10.2%	-5.9%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	9.7%	4.2%	5.3%	4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	14.4%	6.4%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	19.3%	23.2%	3.9%	33.8%	-10.6%
Other	5.5%	3.6%	-1.9%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	98.7%	97.1%	-1.6%	81.4%	15.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.1%	2.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.4%	95.3%	-1.1%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	1%	2.6%	1.6%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1%	1.1%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	95%	-1.4%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0%	4.7%	4.7%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.9%	76.7%	7.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	14.2%	13.5%	0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.3%	37.2%	-6.9%
Christian	66.8%	46.2%	20.6%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Tewkesbury Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tewkesbury Road was 266.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 339.6% higher than the Highnam with Haw Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Tewkesbury Road has the highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Highnam with Haw Bridge and the 6th highest crime rate of 332 local areas in Tewkesbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 127.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 183.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,900

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in GL2 9PL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Tewkesbury Road are based on 374 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Tewkesbury.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Tewkesbury Road, Twigworth, Gloucester, GL2 9PL

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL2 9PL

Average Price
£483,151

Semi-Detached
£439,122

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£519,841

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tewkesbury Road

Average Price
£527,035

Semi-Detached
£393,710

Terraced
£393,100

Detached
£627,465

Flats/Maisonettes
£157,717

Other
£548,675

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tewkesbury Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Rose Cottage Tewkesbury Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£331,000	2025-08-22	£329,761
Post Office Cottage Tewkesbury Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2025-03-31	£503,358
Old Twigworth Stores Tewkesbury Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2023-02-06	£366,498
1 Laburnam Cottages Tewkesbury Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2022-07-06	£467,105
Chestnut Tree Barn Tewkesbury Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2020-10-12	£725,694

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL2 9PL

Employment

GL2 9PL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in GL2 9PL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	158
Full-Time Employee	86
Self-Employed	42
Part-Time Employee	38
Other	12
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	21
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Information and communication	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Twigworth Church of England Primary School Tewkesbury Road , Twigworth GL2 9PG	- not rated	867 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longford Park Primary Academy Clock Tower Road , Longford GL2 9FP	3out of 4	1,949 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Innsworth Junior School Rookery Road , Innsworth GL3 1AX	3out of 4	1,964 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norton Church of England Primary School Old Tewkesbury Road , Norton GL2 9LJ	3out of 4	2,144 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Innsworth Infant School Luke Lane , Innsworth GL3 1HJ	3out of 4	2,429 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oxstalls Community School Estcourt Close , GL1 3LR	- not rated	2,912 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishops' College Estcourt Close , GL1 3LR	- not rated	2,912 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longlevens School Paygrove Lane , Longlevens GL2 0AY	- not rated	3,047 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High School for Girls Denmark Road , GL1 3JN	- not rated	3,363 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Denmark Road High School Denmark Road , GL1 3JN	3out of 4	3,363 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gloucestershire College Llanthony Road , GL2 5JQ	- not rated	5,143 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Milestone School Longford Lane , GL2 9EU	- not rated	2,336 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Milestone School Longford Lane , GL2 9EU	- not rated	2,336 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longford School Longford Lane , GL2 9EY	- not rated	2,379 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chamwell School Longford Lane , GL2 9EY	- not rated	2,379 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hawthorns School Longford Lane , GL2 9EU	- not rated	2,470 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Nature In Art/Haywood's Coffee Shop	Wallsworth Hall, Sandhurst Lane		1,069 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Midcounties Co-operative	Unit 1, Twigworth Local Centre		503 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near GL2 9PL postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	27.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	27.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	27.3%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.